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MINUTE BOOK
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
FRANK R MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR, JOSEPH A. FORD, COMMISSIONERS
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Minute No. 408
Washington County Commissioners
Washington, PA, July 23, 1992
The Board of Washington County Commissioners met in regular session in the
Public Meeting Room, Courthouse Square, Washington, Pennsylvania, with the following
members being present: Commissioners Mascara, Petrosky and Ford. Also being present:
Chief Clerk Dallatore; Mel Bassi, Solicitor; Linda Hands, Clerk -Steno II; Controller
Belcastro; Lou Lignelli, Director of Administration; Wayne Fleming, Director of
Revenue; Dave Suski, JTPA Director; Bill Prentice, Property & Supplies; Dave Martino,
Executive Secretary; John Curtis of Washington and a group of approximately twenty (20)
county taxpayers; Don Herrington of Shearson Lehman Brothers; Jon Stevens, Observer -
Reporter; Jim Jefferson, WJPA; Joe Smydo, The Pittsburgh Press; Chris Enzerra, Herald
Standard; Kathy Thomas, The Riverview Weekly; and Bill Townsend, Republican Candidate
for U.S. Congress.
Chairman Mascara called the meeting to order at approximately
10:05 a.m. and entertained a motion to approve Minute No. 406.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Mascara, approving Minute No. 406 as
written.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Abstained; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried.
(NOTE: Commissioner Ford abstained due to the fact that he was
on vacation and did not attend the meeting on July 9th.)
Chairman Mascara noted that approval of Minute No. 407 would be held in
abeyance.
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
I John Curtis of Washington was the spokesman on behalf of a group of
approximately twenty (20) county taxpayers who attended the meeting to present to the
Commissioners signed petitions of Concerned Washington County Citizens who encourage
the abolishment of the personal property tax. A copy of the transcript of those
comments is attached hereto and made a part hereof.
Chairman Mascara read a proposed Resolution whereby the Board of
Commissioners (1) resolved to initiate and support comprehensive tax reform in the
State of Pennsylvania; and (2) resolved to encourage legislation that allows a County
to impose personal property tax on the income, not value, of eligible holdings until
such time as comprehensive tax reform is implemented, or the state restores full
funding of mandated programs.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Ford, adopting the foregoing
Resolution.
-Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
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MINUTE BOOK
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
FRANK R. MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR, JOSEPH A. FORD, COMMISSIONERS
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OLD BUSINESS
Solicitor Bassi recommended that the bids for Meat for the Months of August
and September be awarded to the following vendors for the per unit costs submitted in
their bid proposals:
Green Valley Packing Company, Claysville, PA
Kraft/Behrhorst, Bridgeville, PA
Jarrell & Rea, Pittsburgh, PA
Tri-River Foods, Bethel Park, PA
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, awarding the bids as per above;
these being the lowest responsible bids received in accordance with specifications.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
CORRESPONDENCE
Chief Clerk made available to the news media News Releases relative to the
following projects:
1. Monongahela Downtown Revitalization (Phase I)
Project
2. Wood Street Improvements Project - California Borough
NEW BUSINESS
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an
Addendum to the Provider Agreement with AGAPE, Inc., relative to the Children and Youth
Program. This Addendum provides for an increase in the total contract amount from
$100,000.00 to $150,000.00 for FY92/93.
above.
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, approving the Addendum as per
Roll call vote taken: I
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an
Agreement with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation which provides for
reimbursement from the State up to a maximum of $12,000.00 for design, right-of-way
acquisition and allowable utility relocation costs in connection with the Amos Bridge
Project.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving the Agreement with the
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation as per above and authorizing the Chairman of
the Board to so execute and the Chief Clerk to attest the same.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an
application for an allocation of County Liquid Fuel Tax Funds in the amount of
$6,000.00 from Carroll Township for general road maintenance.
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above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a
modification to the JTPA's Title II-B Summer Youth Employment and Training Program
Plan. The purpose of this modification is to allow for the addition of $407,144.00 of
supplemental funds to serve an additional 315 summer participants.
per above.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving the modification as
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk requested authorization to advertise for bids for Promotional
Items for the Highway Safety Program for 1992-1993.
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, authorizing the Chief Clerk to
advertise for bids as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval
submission of an Intermediate Punishment Program Grant Application to the Pennsylvania
Commission on Crime and Delinquency in the total amount of $107,952.00. Seventy-five
(75%) percent funding would come from PCCD and the remaining twenty-five (25%) would be
the County's required match. The County's required match of $26,988.00 will come from
funds generated from the County's Offenders Supervision Fee Fund. The term of the
program will be from October 1, 1992 through September 30, 1993. The program's
proposal is to offer intensive supervision to approximately 160 to 200 offenders over a
given year. At any one particular time no more than forty-five (45) individuals will
be served, thus freeing up what would otherwise be beds in the Jail.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving submission of an
Intermediate Punishment Program Grant Application as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the
following travel requests:
(R) 1. John Pankopf and Renee Fava-Crockett of Adult Probation who
attended a course entitled "Working It Out: The Diamond Fitness
Experience" sponsored by the Pennsylvania Board of Probation and
Parole in Allison Park, Pa., on July 15, 1992
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(R) Required
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving the foregoing travel
requests and authorizing payment of all necessary expenses related thereto.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
BID OPENINGS
Controller Belcastro opened and read the following bids:
KITCHEN & HOUSEKEEPING SUPPLIES FOR WASHINGTON COUNTY
1. A. G. F. Company
114 Wabash Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15220
(based on estimated quantities; items
Total amount of bid: $75,431.15 submitted on a per unit cost basis)
A bid bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid.
2. Daycon Products Company, Inc.
435 Davidson Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15239
Total amount of bid: $17,190.80
No bid security accompanied the bid.
3. Huntington Laboratories, Inc.
970 East Tipton Street
Huntington, IN 46750
Total amount of bid: $10,859.74
(based on estimated quantities; items
submitted on a per unit cost basis)
(based on estimated quantities; items
submitted on a per unit cost basis)
A bid bond in the amount of $1,085.97 accompanied the bid.
4. Interboro Packaging Corporation
5 Getzel Berger Boulevard
Monroe, NY 10950-3844
(based on estimated quantities; items
Total amount of bid: $13,541.63 submitted on a per unit cost basis)
A bid bond in the amount of 10% (not to exceed $1,475.80) accompanied
the bid.
5. Jack Frye Sales & Service
104 Cherry Street
Clairton, PA 15025
(based on estimated quantities; items
Total amount of bid: $7,424.70 submitted on a per unit cost basis)
A cashier's check in the amount of $742.47 accompanied the bid.
6. Joseph Gartland, Inc.
P. 0. Box 125
Gloucester, NJ 08030
(based on estimated quantities; items
Total amount of bid: $1,880.00 submitted on a per unit cost basis)
A certified check in the amount of $188.00 accompanied the bid.
7. Kraft Food Service
2500 Lovi Road
Freedom, PA 18042
(based on estimated quantities; items
Total amount of bid: $53,331.52 submitted on a per unit cost basis)
A bid bond in the amount of $7,500.00 accompanied the bid.
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8. Liberty Distributors, Inc.
P. 0. Box 279
Route 40 East
Triadelphia, WV 26059
Total amount of bid: $15,257.89
No bid security accompanied the bid.
9. Marstan Industries, Inc.
10814 Northeast Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19116
Total amount of bid: $49,220.86
(based on estimated quantities; items
submitted on a per unit cost basis)
(based on estimated quantities; items
submitted on a per unit cost basis)
A bid bond in the amount of 10% (not to exceed $10,000.00) accompanied
the bid.
10. Paper Products Company, Inc.
36 Terminal Way
Pittsburgh, PA 15219-1285
(based on estimated quantities; items
Total amount of bid: $33,610.00 submitted on a per unit cost basis)
A bid bond in the amount of $3,361.00 accompanied the bid.
11. Pitt Chemical & Sanitary
Supply Company
2537 Penn Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
(based on estimated quantities; items
Total amount of bid; $55,639.76 submitted on a per unit cost basis)
A bid bond in the amount of 10* accompanied the bid.
12. Restoro Polish Company
53 Conrad Drive
Mars, PA 16046
(based on estimated quantities; items
Total amount of bid: $1,008.00 submitted on a per unit cost basis)
Cash in the amount of $100.80 accompanied the bid.
13. West Penn Chemical Supply
P. 0. Box 307
Bridgeville, PA 15017
(based on estimated quantities; items
Total amount of bid: $36,192.26 submitted on a per unit cost basis)
A bid bond in the amount of $4,200.00 accompanied the bid.
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, that the foregoing bids be
tabled for futher review.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes: Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
There being no further business, Chairman Mascara declared the meeting
adjourned at approximately 11:10 a.m.
THE FOREGOING MINUTES SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL:
1992
ATTEST:
CHIEF' CLERK